Thursday, December 08, 2016

Around here, there are a few things my kids enjoy. One of those things is math. Lots and lots of math. Then there's clothespins. Even when my youngest K was a toddler, he loved playing with clothespins. So any math activity that uses clothespins is a hit at my house!

This Christmas themed fine motor counting activity for kids is a cute way to work on fine motor skills and math skills. It would also make an adorable busy bag idea to take with you on the go.

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Christmas Math Activity for Kids

Label the 10 clothespins with the numbers 1-10 using the permanent marker. Add dot stickers to the foam Christmas trees, starting with one sticker on one tree, then two on another, then three on another, etc. Or if you would prefer, then you can draw dots on the Christmas trees using a permanent marker. I wanted to reuse these tree shapes for other projects so I opted for something more temporary.

Set out the materials on a tray for your child to work through. Encourage them to count the dots and find the matching tree stump (aka clothespin) and attach it to the base of the tree. Just count and clip!

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Married to her high school sweetheart, Dyan is a Canadian stay-at-home mom to two boys, J and K. She is also a part-time piano teacher. To stay connected, subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get a copy of the free Weekly Autism Planner and follow along on social media.